These men hated each other to such an extent that the streets of their settlements were purposely mis-aligned and to this day many bridges in the city cross rivers at odd angles. The anger between these men filtered down to their constituents and tensions grew.

In 1845 this simmering hostility erupted into conflict when angry mobs destroyed three of the bridges between the communities. No one was killed but followers of Juneau did roll a cannon up to the wreckage of one of the downed crossings and threaten to escalate the situation.

Cooler heads prevailed and in 1846 Juneau, Kilbourn, and Walker signed a pact merging the neighborhoods into a single city. After that everyone got busy making wheat, beer, and leather until Laverne and Shirley showed up.